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Consul Kirchknopf, Hilmi Pacha, De Giers, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
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Consul Kirchknopf, Hilmi Pacha, De Giers, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Consul Kirchknopf, Hilmi Pacha, De Giers, 1912. Shows diplomats from Turkey (Huseyin Hilmi Pasha), Russia (Mikhail Nikolayevich von Giers), and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Consul Kirchknopf) standing at the entrance to a building. Photograph was published with the New York Times, Dec. 22, 1912 article called "The Attitude of Austria in the Eastern Question."
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1912 Commissary Consul Diplomat Diplomats Door Doors Doorway George Grantham Bain Hungarian Hungary Turkey Turkish Way In Bain George Graham Bain News Service George Graham Bain Group Portrait New York Times
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**Historic Diplomatic Encounter: Consul Kirchknopf, Hilmi Pacha, and De Giers (1912)**
This striking black-and-white photograph captures a momentous meeting between diplomats representing Turkey, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Taken by Bain News Service in 1912, it shows Consul Kirchknopf of Austria-Hungary standing alongside Hilmi Pacha of Turkey and Mikhail Nikolayevich von Giers (also known as De Giers) from Russia at the entrance to a building.
Published with an article titled "The Attitude of Austria in the Eastern Question" in The New York Times on December 22, 1912, this photograph offers a rare glimpse into international diplomacy during a tumultuous period. As tensions simmered between these great powers, their representatives gathered to discuss pressing issues and navigate complex global politics.
This historic image not only preserves a pivotal moment in diplomatic history but also provides insight into the formal attire and customs of diplomats from different nations at the time. The photograph's timeless quality is further enhanced by its striking composition, which frames the three dignitaries against a neutral backdrop, emphasizing their shared purpose: to shape international relations.
This vintage print has been carefully preserved for generations to come, offering an unparalleled window into the world of early 20th-century diplomacy and global politics.
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